Notes

"Died without issue leaving his lands to nephew, Griffin Stith.
Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Vol VII - Burgesses and
other prominent persons, John Buckner, son of Major William
Buckner, of Yorktown. Was captain of the the militia and Burgess
for York County in 1734-40."

William LINDSEY

ABT 1630 - ____

ID Number: I672

Notes

Aka: Wm. Lyndsay. "Abt. 1661, Thomas Barrett married Dinah
Hickman, runaway wife of William Lindsey of Northumberland Co.,
VA (see Northumberland Record Bk. 1652-8, p. 98, and 1662-72,
pp. 10, 11, 44). William Lindsey also shows up in the estate of
Ralph Horsley in Northumberland Co. on 1 Sept. 1656
(Northumberland Order Bk. 1652-8, 91L). He's definitely a Wm.
Lindsey who is new to me, but I couldn't find anything at all
about descendants." Hope this tiny bit helps. Best, Bill

Capt. Charles RIDGELY III of Hampton

17 Sep 1733 - 28 Jun 1790

ID Number: I85617

Notes

"4--6. Charles, Capt., of "Hampton," Baltimore Co., Md., b.
Sept. 17, 1733; d. June 28, 1790; built "Hampton," of which it
is said, "Is typical of Colonial architecture in Maryland when
it reached its highest development." Hampton is not only
distinctive among manors of the Colonial period, but it suggests
the stately ancestral homes of England, and since Capt.
Ridgely's mother was a Howard, it is likely he was familiar with
Howard Castle, and designed his home so as to in a measure
recall it. The date 1783, in leaded characters, are imbedded in
the wall of the east wing, near the eaves, showing that
preparations for building must have started during the
Revolutionary War, and that marked progress was made before
peace was declared. He was an influential citizen of affairs of
the Province. He had no issue, so at his death his estate was
divided among the children of his sisters.

"Hampton" and a large part of his fortune he bequeathed to his
nephew and namesake, Charles Ridgely Carnan, upon the condition
that henceforth he be known as Charles Carnan Ridgely. He m.
Nov. 18, 1760, Rebecca Dorsey, b. June 8, 1739; d. Sept. 22,
1812; dau. of Caleb and Priscilla (Hill) Dorsey, of "Belmont.""